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Chelsea 'chasing £13m signing of Palmeiras star Gabriel Menino - dubbed as the Brazilian Yaya Toure - but Thomas Tuchel's men face competition from London rivals Tottenham, Juventus and Atletico Madrid'

Chelsea have joined the race among European clubs to sign Palmeiras midfield star Gabriel Menino, according to reports in Spain.

The Brazilian club are keen to cash in on the 20-year-old - dubbed the Brazilian Yaya Toure - to help relieve the club of financial problems resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

And according to Mundo Deportivo, the Blues are very interested in signing the box-to-box midfielder, but are set to cause a transfer scramble if they follow up their interest with Tottenham, Atletico Madrid and Juventus also keen on freshening up their squads with his energy.